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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Vinay Patel

Dolores Huerta Breaks 60-Year Silence, Says Cesar Chavez Raped Her and Fathered Secret Children

As the United Farm Workers and states cancel holidays, the movement confronts allegations of abuse by Cesar Chavez involving women and minors. (Credit: YouTube Screenshot / NBC News)

The legacy of Cesar Chavez, a celebrated civil rights icon, has been thrown into turmoil this week following a series of staggering personal admissions.

A prominent activist has finally stepped forward to address a decades-old secret involving allegations of hidden children and profound misconduct. As officials across the country begin to strip his name from public records, the movement he helped build is forced to confront a dark and previously untold history.

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